“How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You” is great for sending the message that no matter what a child does, they are always loved. We’re often busy during the day, so reading at night is a special quiet time with each other that is set apart from the rest of the day.” - Jessica Haggard Easy Homemade Life The Top 13 Bedtime Stories for Kids “How Do Dinosaurs Say I Love You” by Jane Yolen “Reading bedtime stories with my children is always something I prioritize because it is a time for intimate bonding, intellectual stimulation, and beneficial worldview building.

It helps them develop language and listening skills and prepares them to understand the written word,” said Bernice Cullinan and Brod Bagert of Reading Rockets. “Reading books aloud to children stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. As award-winning children’s author Emilie Buchwald said, “Children become readers on the laps of their parents.”Ĭhildren who are read to daily are exposed to between 290,000 and one million more words by the time they enter kindergarten compared to kids who aren’t read to regularly, according to Child Mind Institute. Reading with your child not only creates memories it creates readers. While this list could almost be endless, these are the best due to their popularity and appeal to such a wide range of children over time, just like our list of the Best Children’s Books. Choosing books that your child asks for again and again makes it even more enjoyable. Reading nightly with your child creates a fun, predictable routine that your child (and you) will look forward to. From timeless classics to new favorites, children will love these bedtime stories.

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